Trump's sudden question about transgender players panicking Juventus' players

"Can a woman play on your team, friends?" U.S. President Donald Trump has asked ridiculous questions of the players of the Italian giants professional football club Juventus. The Juventus delegation visited the White House in Washington, D.C., on the 17th (local time) ahead of the first match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

The Juventus delegation to President Trump's office

In order to successfully host this Club World Cup and the 2026 PERCACAF World Cup, which is still one year away, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with President Trump several times and has worked hard to achieve this. It is reported that Juventus' trip is also part of this effort. American players Timothy Wea, West McKennie, who play for Juventus, were added to the visitor list.

But President Trump's sudden question about transgender people competing in sports sent Juventus players in a panic. President Trump signed an executive order in February banning transgender people from women's sports. In response to the sudden question, the Juventus players just smiled awkwardly and did not answer.

The Juventus delegation and President Trump

The head of the Juventus delegation, Comoli, replied: "We have a very good women's team. President Trump replied, "But aren't the women's teams playing against the women?" Chief Komori didn't react, and President Trump pointed at him and said, "Very diplomatic." ”

That morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee's law prohibiting sex reassignment treatment for minors was not unconstitutional. This would be seen as a serious blow to those who champion transgender rights. The British newspaper The Guardian commented: "Trump's speech that day comes at a time when transgender people in the United States are facing growing hostility. ”

Juventus won 5-0 in the first match of Group G of the Club World Cup group stage at Audi Stadium in Washington, D.C. on the same dayEmirati team Al Ain。 Midfielder McKennie played the whole game, while Weah came off the bench at the start of the second half and played until the end of the game.